Seven first-time offenders in the criminal justice system were placed in Carbon County's Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition probation program on Thursday by President Judge Roger N. Nanovic II.

If a person successfully completes all conditions of the program, their record will be wiped clean. However, if they fail to complete it or are revoked from it, they will face trial on all pending charges. A person does not admit guilt in entering the program.All were placed for a year.Ryan William Baker, 29, of Jim Thorpe, was placed on a DUI charge and drug count. He was arrested on May 28 along Bridge Street in Weissport by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result showed the presence of a controlled substance.He was assessed $600 for the cost of the program and ordered to get a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment, and have his license suspended for 60 days.Jerron J. Bourdeau, 33, of Albrightsville, was placed on a charge of simple assault. He was arrested on July 9 by state police at Fern Ridge at 28 Fox Hill Road in Penn Forest Township with Todd Griffith the listed victim.He was assessed $450 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation and make restitution in an amount to be determined by the adult probation office.Dawn Marie German, 43, of Cherryville, was placed on a DUI charge. She was arrested on March 7 along White Street in Bowmanstown by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result was 0.13 BAC.She was assessed $500 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, and have her license suspended for 30 days.Shana Lee Ahner, 20, of Lehighton, was placed on a DUI charge. She was arrested on April 13 along Mauch Chunk Road by Palmerton police. Given a test, the result was 0.12 BAC.She was assessed $500 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, and have her license suspended for 90 days.Sami Jo Margaret Green, 22, of Jim Thorpe, was placed on a charge of aggravated assault. She was arrested on July 6 by Jim Thorpe police for an incident in the area of 10 W. Sixth St., with Charles Wiley the listed victim.She was assessed $450 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, attend and complete anger management counseling, and make restitution in an amount to be determined by the adult probation office.Jennifer Moore, 22, of Jim Thorpe, was placed on a DUI charge. She was arrested on by state police at Lehighton along Route 209 in Franklin Township. Given a test, the result showed the presence of a controlled substance.She was assessed $600 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, and have her license suspended for 60 days.Joevonnie Rodriguez, 22, of Palmerton, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on March 23 by state police at Lehighton along Hahn's Dairy Road, in Lower Towamensing Township. Given a test, the result was 0.21 BAC.He was assessed $550 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, and have his license suspended for 60 days.Each defendant must also pay court costs, which average about $1,000, and pay a $50 per month supervision fee while in the program.